CATDOLL: Japanese artist: Female-oriented works will occupy the future fan market

In recent seasons, female-oriented animation has dominated the anime market; even the sales of female-oriented fan works have gradually begun to surpass those of male-oriented works. As the saying goes, everything will turn around when it reaches its extreme. Previously, male-oriented works led the market trend. Now, with the skyrocketing ratings of female-oriented animation, are they also beginning to surpass other works in the fan market?

Recently, a Japanese doujinshi artist said that the current doujinshi market has turned back to the era dominated by female doujinshi, and the market for male doujinshi works has begun to collapse. He also pointed out several major changes in the Japanese doujinshi market:

1. The male-oriented R18 doujinshi market has collapsed. The electronic version upload has become common. The number of people who download the electronic version for free is overwhelming. On the contrary, the general all-age doujinshi uploaded by veterans has risen. In terms of doujinshi distribution and sales services, Melon's services are stronger.

2. The female-oriented doujin market has become stronger due to the continuous emergence of female-oriented hegemonic animations, and Toranoana is still strong thanks to the commissioned sales of BL doujinshi.

The sales of male-oriented doujinshi have been unable to compete with those of female-oriented doujinshi. The themes of male-oriented doujinshi have been decreasing, and are currently only 1/3 of the peak period, while the themes of female-oriented works are increasing. Now Toranoana's main business is female-oriented doujinshi. 25 years ago, the Japanese doujinshi market was also dominated by females. It was not until the appearance of "Sailor Moon" that male-oriented doujinshi began to gradually dominate. The current situation can be said to be a reversal of the trend.